Zoetis Receives Conditional License From USDA For Avian Influenza Vaccine
Bird Flu
Zoetis Receives Conditional License From USDA For Avian Influenza Vaccine

According to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), more than 150 million birds in the U.S. have been affected with HPAI since February 2022

Mon February 17 2025

Essential Oils as a Substitute for Ionophores in Stocker Cattle
Cattle Nutrition
Essential Oils as a Substitute for Ionophores in Stocker Cattle

With outside forces pressuring cattle producers to use fewer antibiotics, K-State’s Jaymelynn Farney outlines research on essential oil supplementation, aiming to provide ranchers with a practical alternative.

Sat February 15 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/14/25
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/14/25

Compared to last week, all classes of cattle were lower. Live cattle futures were lower with feeder cattle futures moderately higher. The dressed beef cutouts were sharply lower with corn higher.

Sat February 15 2025

Lonesome Report: Corruption in Agriculture Exposed
Lonesome Lands
Lonesome Report: Corruption in Agriculture Exposed

Discussion of corruption in agriculture and some of the largest recipients of tax payer funds.

Fri February 14 2025

Brooke L. Rollins Sworn in as 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
USDA
Brooke L. Rollins Sworn in as 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

The U.S. Senate confirmed Rollins by a vote of 72-to-28.

Fri February 14 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 2/13/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 2/13/25

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri February 14 2025

Bird Flu Infections Detected in Bovine Veterinary Practitioners
Bird Flu
Bird Flu Infections Detected in Bovine Veterinary Practitioners

None of the practitioners with positive serology results reported respiratory or influenza-like symptoms.

Thu February 13 2025

46.63% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought this Week compared to 42.38% Last Week
DROUGHT
46.63% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought this Week compared to 42.38% Last Week

Approximately 38% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 37% last week.

Thu February 13 2025

Wholesale Price Increases Point to Persistent Inflation
Producer Price Index
Wholesale Price Increases Point to Persistent Inflation

Producer-price index rises sharply early in 2025

Thu February 13 2025

US Consumer Prices Increase More Than Expected in January
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
US Consumer Prices Increase More Than Expected in January

In the 12 months through January, the core CPI rose 3.3% after advancing a 3.2% in December.

Wed February 12 2025

WASDE: Higher Cattle Prices & Beef Production Forecast for 2025
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
WASDE: Higher Cattle Prices & Beef Production Forecast for 2025

For 2025, cattle prices are raised for all four quarters on recent prices and continued strong beef demand.

Tue February 11 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 2/8/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 2/8/25

Last week's Marketings were 14.9% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon February 10 2025

2025 Beef Cow Inventory... State Rankings & Change
BEEF COWS
2025 Beef Cow Inventory... State Rankings & Change

The beef cow herd has declined 3.78 million head from the recent peak in 2019, a decrease of 11.9 percent in six years.

Mon February 10 2025

Beef Herd Dynamics: What’s Possible in 2025?
Beef Cattle Inventory
Beef Herd Dynamics: What’s Possible in 2025?

Cow culling will determine herd dynamics in 2025; Heifer retention in 2025 can set the stage for some herd growth beginning in 2026.

Mon February 10 2025

Department of Energy plans to take control of 2+ Million Acres via Eminent Domain
Property Rights
Department of Energy plans to take control of 2+ Million Acres via Eminent Domain

A private property rights battle is brewing in Southeastern Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, the Dakotas, Nebraska and five Tribal Nations.

Sat February 08 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/7/25
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/7/25

Compared to last week, fed cattle were lower. Feeder cattle were lower with stocker calves slightly higher. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures both plunged lower.

Sat February 08 2025

Beef Imports Surged in 2024; Exports Contracted
Beef Trade
Beef Imports Surged in 2024; Exports Contracted

Total imports of beef and veal increased +24.4% for the year.

Fri February 07 2025

U.S. District Court Upholds Gila Wilderness Feral Cattle Removal
Gila National Forest
U.S. District Court Upholds Gila Wilderness Feral Cattle Removal

Court rules that the Gila National Forest has full legal authority to remove unauthorized livestock from federal lands.

Fri February 07 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 2/6/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 2/6/25

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri February 07 2025

CattleFax Forecasts Continued Strong Demand for Beef and Higher Cattle Prices
Beef Cattle Prices
CattleFax Forecasts Continued Strong Demand for Beef and Higher Cattle Prices

Supply constraints have shifted market leverage decisively in favor of cattle producers.

Thu February 06 2025

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